[Wamvan] looking for story ideas

[Trish Kelly]

Thanks Nat!

Writing for a daily paper, I'll need to keep an eye out for a breaking
angle, ie something new is happening or about ti happen, and then I can
cover it. I've got someone on teh school board keeping me in the loop if
any local angles pop up.

Keep me posted!

On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 11:41 AM, Natalie Hill <nhill10 at gmail.com> wrote:

> What a great opportunity to insert some feminist and anti-oppresive
> analysis into mainstream platforms. Congrats Trish, and thanks for the
> valubale invitation!
>
> One issue on my mind lately is childcare - the federal NDP's last year
> said they'd institute a national childcare program like Quebec's, but soon
> after experts there said the program was becoming unsustainable at only $7,
> then $10 a day. There's been some minor but interesting discussion on
> universal access vs. sliding scale on income.
>
> And then of course Harper announced he'd continue his 'direct to you' cash
> payments for parents (a pitiful amount comparied to actual childcare costs)
> and because of some sort of bureaucratic fiscal cycle stuff this means
> they'll be cutting a seemingly large, lump-sum cheque to parents right
> before next year's election. Unanbashed cash for votes.
>
> I'd love to see access to affordable childcare discussed more in columns,
> especially with additional local context of what it actually costs in
> BC/Vancouver, which is apparently close to the highest in the country. So
> many stories shoot out of it (oppressive live-in caregiver program and all
> its dimensions: racism, migrant work, immigration, racialized mothers
> separated from their own kids to mother white women's kids, the outsourcing
> of 'housewive' duties to other women by privileged women in the west, etc.
> etc).
>
> just a first initial thought!
>
> On Sun, Dec 28, 2014 at 9:10 PM, Trish Kelly <trishkellyc at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> In the New Year, I am becoming a regular columnist for two local papers.
>> Twice monthly, I will be writing a column for the Vancouver Courier
>> <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vancouver-Courier/112420385437415>.
>> Additionally, every Monday, my new civic affairs column, "The City Holler"
>> will appear in the Metro Vancouver
>> <https://www.facebook.com/vancouvermetro> newspaper.
>>
>> I'm keen to use this public profile to address issues around social
>> justice, civic engagement and representation.
>>
>> I'm sharing this news not only because I am excited(!), but because  I am
>> warmly inviting you to send me story ideas, to raise the alarm when a new
>> issue emerges, or to tell me about the Vancouver-based projects you're
>> working on.
>>
>> I'm also continuing as a panelist on Global News: BC 1
>> <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Global-News-BC-1/211100615699862>'s *Unfiltered
>> with Jill Krop*. Again, I can suggest topics to the producers and would
>> love to hear your tips on timely topics.
>>
>> Please be in touch!
>>
>> Kind Regards,
>>
>> Trish
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> Trish Kelly
>>>
>> Active citizen, community builder, and a good neighbour.
>>
>> Twitter: @trishkellyc <https://twitter.com/#!/trishkellyc>
>> LinkedIn:*Trish Kelly*
>> Email:    trishkellyc at gmail.com
>> Mobile:   604.879.1386
>>
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Trish Kelly
Active citizen, community builder, and a good neighbour.

Twitter: @trishkellyc <https://twitter.com/#!/trishkellyc>
LinkedIn:*Trish Kelly*
Email:    trishkellyc at gmail.com
Mobile:   604.879.1386
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